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@with textes stnt ALBERT A. YOUNG, OF BOSTON, MASSAOH'UTETTS, ASSIONOR TO HI-MSELF AND FRANCIS MCLAUGHLN, or SAME PLAGE;

Letters Patent No. 79,621, dated July' 7, 1868.

IMPROVED BRUSH A- ND 00MB COMBINED.

T0 ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERNz,

`Be it known that I, ALBERT A. YOUNG, of Boston, inthe county of Suiolk, and State of Massachusetts have invented a new and improved Hair-Brush and Comb; andl hereby declaro'that tho following is a full and exact description of the same, and reference is made tothe accompanying drawings, and tothe letters marke-d thereon, making a part of this specification, of which- Figure 1 is a perspective view of the brush and comb enclosed, and

Figure 2 is a longitudinal section of the same.

1 The letter A represents the brush, B the comb, and Cthe space for the combwhen enclosed in the stalk of the brush. a represents thc bristles, b the` lower part of the stalk of the brush, c the upper partor back of the same, d the handle, and e the knob or shelf,` on the end of the comb, to draw out the same whon'it is to be used. l i 4 The vinvention is a hair-brush, having within its stalk, or the body part of the brush, space for a comb, and a comb enclosed within this space, the comb being in no way attached to the brush as a part of it,and the case being a protection for'the comb; the whole de vice being a compact, safe, and convenient form of keeping and transporting the brush and comb.

The accompanying drawings show the brush, the space for the comb, and the comb enclosed within the stalk of the brush.

The brush is made in the ordinary way of making hair-brushes, with the exception of the space in vthe stalk andh'andle. The bristles a are secured to the lower part of thc stalk b, as in ordinary cases; the upper part or back ofthe stalk, c, has a mortisc er channel, constituting the space, C, formed withinit, extending also through the handle, el, and is of sulhcientdimensions to admit a comb of any size and description desirable. On the under side ofthe handle, at its extremity, the end is shortenedzto admit the knob or shelf,on thc handl'c of the comb,

though this may not be necessary. The back, c, is glued or fastened to the part b of the brush.v The com-b, B, `is made either with or without a handle, but is independent of any part of the' brush, having a knob or shelf, e,

or any suitable device for withdrawing the comb from the brush when to be used.

This device will be of great convenience to persons travelling, when space is of account. The comb enclosed is safe from damage in 'packing and transporting. When withdrawn from the brush, both brush and comb are independent, and are used separately.

-I am aware that brushes have been made with combs riveted to the ends of the handles, opening and shutting laterally, like the blade of a knife. 'Ihcsebrushcs are of little consequence; the comb beingatt'ached to the brush-handle, the body of the brush, bristles and all, must be used as a handle to thecomb.

This invention will afford much convenience, with trilling cost added to brush and comb.

What I claim as my invention, and desire-to vsecure by Letters Patent, i's- A hair-brush, having a space in its stalk and handle, or either of them, for a comb, the comb being detachable from the stalk and handle when in use, and said space opening at 'the extremity of the handle or the end of the stalk, substantially as described.

I claim, also, thc combination and arrangement of the'brush A and the comb B. whereby the comb is protected in the stalk of the bruslrwhen not in use, substantially as described.l

i ALBERT A. YOUNG.

Witnesses:

J. L. NEWTON, E. W. NEWTON. 

